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Shale Beds & Del Monte Beach

Shale Beds & Del Monte Beach

California, United States

Depth
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18m

Visibility
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10m - 30m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Advanced


About Shale Beds & Del Monte Beach

This small beach is similar to San Carlos Beach and has a gentle sloping bottom, opening up to a well defined reef system. This reef is known as the Shale Beds. The reef has many nooks and crannies teeming with small marine life. Corals cover this reef along with kelp and abundant marine life.

Shale Beds & Del Monte Beach Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Other, Reef

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

18m

Visibility Range

10m 30m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas

21% – 50%

O2
Marine Life

  • Various
  • Cabezons
  • Groupers
  • Garibaldi
  • Rays
  • Sheepheads
  • Fringeheads
  • Kelp Bass
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